Here's how: 1  If a food has a daily value of 5% or less of a nutrient, it is considered to be low in that nutrient. 2  A food is a good source of a nutrient if the percent daily value is between 10% and 19%. 3  If the food has 20% or more of the daily value, it is considered an excellent source of that nutrient.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic, meaning below normal or slightly allergenic, was a term first used in a cosmetics campaign in 1953. It is used to describe items that cause or are claimed to cause fewer allergic reactions.
Diets that are hypoallergenic have helped some dogs with colitis. Hypoallergenic food means the ingredients aren't as likely to provoke an allergic reaction in dogs. Hypoallergenic commercial dog foods avoid ingredients like corn and wheat, both of which are major allergens for dogs. Instead, the companies often use easier to tolerate sources of fiber, such as rice, barley, oatmeal and even sweet potato.